Ferret Fluid Flywheel rebuild

[Tim Kelly]

Thanks greatly for the wealth of info you shared on the flywheel!! I need your help though. I purchased two new drain plugs and washers. In replacing one, I failed to notice that the initial threads were molded improperly and I stripped 1/4" of the threads on the flywheel. I retapped the remaining threads and recut the plug so both are good now... except that I am missing first 1/4" of threads on the female side. Question, can I use a slightly longer drain plug (will replace both for balance) so that I can get a full grab of good threads? Is there enough open space in the flywheel to allow for such an idea or do I need to consider drilling out the remaining threads and using a helicoil to give me new ones? THANKS!!